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Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 2:35 pm
by SMLCHNG
42% of people admit this will cause them to form a negative opinion when they first meet someone...

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 2:37 pm
by Capt.Flock
if they are not a parrothead

can not spell Buffet right yes i did that on purpose

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 2:38 pm
by mommar
B O

bad breath

dirty hands/nails

foul language

nose picking

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 2:42 pm
by PirateHead Guru
Limp hand shake or an over aggressive one.

Bad teeth

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 2:44 pm
by z-man
overweight

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 2:59 pm
by dean_siu
If they are wearing a Cubs hat (a White Sox hat makes a positive impression)

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 3:56 pm
by STL PARROTHEAD
messy hair

messy/bad clothes

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 3:59 pm
by pair8head
They Smoke

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 4:35 pm
by tikitatas
Smoker's "aura".

Chewing gum.

Too much fragrance.

Yellow or decayed teeth.

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 6:17 pm
by karat
bad/poor verbal grammar

something in their teeth

something physically wrong with them, limp/gimp..

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 6:30 pm
by tikitatas
Is that an acceptable term where you all live? "Gimp" is the same as using the word "retarded"; although both mean impaired, they are considered very pejorative terms.

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 6:48 pm
by VanillaGrl
Too busy texting on their damn phone. :roll:

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 7:42 pm
by karat
tikitatas wrote:Is that an acceptable term where you all live? "Gimp" is the same as using the word "retarded"; although both mean impaired, they are considered very pejorative terms.

Gimp...to gimp around...wounded wing...I gimp every day sometime the limp is worse than others. I do not considered it pejorative (negative), since this is me...I can be healed after a second surgery that the doctor does not want to do.

So to me Cate - no, it is not meant in a negative way, since this is part of the life I have lived for the last 4 years

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 9:18 pm
by alphabits
tikitatas wrote:Is that an acceptable term where you all live? "Gimp" is the same as using the word "retarded"; although both mean impaired, they are considered very pejorative terms.
As a slang term, it can have the derogatory connotation that you mention.
In general usage, as Holly said, it means a limp (when used as a noun) or to walk with a limp (used as a verb). Adding a 'y' forms the adjective "gimpy", as in "My gimpy leg causes me to walk with a limp."

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 9:21 pm
by tikitatas
alphabits wrote:
tikitatas wrote:Is that an acceptable term where you all live? "Gimp" is the same as using the word "retarded"; although both mean impaired, they are considered very pejorative terms.
As a slang term, it can have the derogatory connotation that you mention.
In general usage, as Holly said, it means a limp (when used as a noun) or to walk with a limp (used as a verb). Adding a 'y' forms the adjective "gimpy", as in "My gimpy leg causes me to walk with a limp."

Thanks, karat and Bitsy . . . I see it carries far less of a negative connotation elsewhere . . . I am always learning. :wink:

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 9:26 pm
by alphabits
tikitatas wrote:
alphabits wrote:
tikitatas wrote:Is that an acceptable term where you all live? "Gimp" is the same as using the word "retarded"; although both mean impaired, they are considered very pejorative terms.
As a slang term, it can have the derogatory connotation that you mention.
In general usage, as Holly said, it means a limp (when used as a noun) or to walk with a limp (used as a verb). Adding a 'y' forms the adjective "gimpy", as in "My gimpy leg causes me to walk with a limp."

Thanks, karat and Bitsy . . . I see it carries far less of a negative connotation elsewhere . . . I am always learning. :wink:
Professor Bits at your service. 8)

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 10:05 pm
by tikitatas
ring around the collar?

dandruff?

stained armpits?

nose whistle?

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 10:18 pm
by alphabits
wearing a t-shirt that says "I'm with Stupid"

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 27, 2009 11:57 pm
by docandjeanie
stained clothing

or if they are drunk

Re: Mindbender #383

Posted: March 28, 2009 12:26 am
by LIPH
Chewing with their mouth open

Constantly saying "like"

Not liking pork sausage